Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary
embolism, is an important cause of preventable mortality and morbidity. In this study, we …

▪ Abstract It is widely but incorrectly believed that the t-test and linear regression are valid
only for Normally distributed outcomes. The t-test and linear regression compare the mean …

Patient engagement has become a major focus of health reform. However, there is limited
evidence showing that increases in patient engagement are associated with improved …

Importance Better continuity of care is expected to improve patient outcomes and reduce
health care costs, but patterns of use, costs, and clinical complications associated with the …

Importance Use of robotic surgery has increased in urological practice over the last decade.
However, the use, outcomes, and costs of robotic nephrectomy are unknown. Objectives To …

Patient activation is a term that describes the skills and confidence that equip patients to
become actively engaged in their health care. Health care delivery systems are turning to …

Context Back and neck problems are among the symptoms most commonly encountered in
clinical practice. However, few studies have examined national trends in expenditures for …

Background The concept of frailty is rapidly gaining attention as an independent syndrome
with high prevalence in older adults. Thereby, frailty is often related to certain adverse …

Background Depression is common among patients with chronic medical illness. We
explored the impact of depressive symptoms in primary care patients with diabetes on …

Context Chronically homeless individuals with severe alcohol problems often have multiple
medical and psychiatric problems and use costly health and criminal justice services at high …